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MC1230889: Exchange Admin Center Retires Outlook for Windows Usage Report and Shifts Reporting to Microsoft 365 Admin Center

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Assessment Reasoning
Microsoft has delayed the retirement of the Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center from November 2026 to April 2027. The change affects only reporting access for admins as data will continue to be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Admins should update documentation and reporting processes before the retirement date. There is no user-facing impact or required configuration work, but awareness and planning are needed.
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

The Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center will be retired in April 2027. Reporting moves fully to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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END USERS

No major end-user change expected.
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IT ADMINS

Update any documentation or processes that reference the EAC usage report before April 2027.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Upcoming:
April 2027

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Outlook for Windows report retirement in the Exchange admin center
Message ID: MC1230889 (Updated)

Updated November 6, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction]

To streamline and modernize reporting experiences across Microsoft 365, we are retiring the Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center (EAC). Admins can continue accessing Outlook usage information in the Microsoft 365 admin center (MAC), which offers a more complete and up‑to‑date reporting experience across Microsoft 365 apps.

[When this will happen]

  • Retirement will begin in early April 2027 (previously early November 2026).
  • Retirement will complete in early April 2027 (previously early November 2026).

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected

  • Admins who use the Exchange admin center (EAC) to view Outlook for Windows usage data.

What will happen

  • The Outlook for Windows Usage Report will be removed from the EAC.
  • No replacement Outlook usage reporting will remain in the EAC after this retirement.
  • Admins can continue accessing Outlook for Windows usage insights through the Microsoft 365 admin center (MAC): Reports > Usage > M365 Apps > Usage > Outlook for Windows
  • MAC provides consolidated usage reporting with charts and tables to help admins understand usage patterns across Outlook and other Microsoft 365 apps.
  • No impact to Outlook for Windows functionality for users.
  • This report retirement will occur automatically; no opt‑out or admin toggle will be available.

[What you can do to prepare]

  • No admin action is required.
  • If your organization references the EAC usage report in documentation or internal processes, update those materials before the retirement is complete.

Learn more: Microsoft 365 Reports in the admin center – Microsoft 365 Apps usage | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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